Hawk MMS

I downloaded WOI yesterday. Sadly I only had time for 2 missions. F-16 Intercept. A whole mess of MiG-21's on strike and escort mission. 2 of my 4 IRM hit. 2 more kills with guns. What i noticed in using the gun was that the site works really well. Made for intense dogfight. Love it.

Swiss Neutrality and defense there of... Nazi Germany repeatedly violated Swiss airspace. During the Invasion of France, German aircraft violated Swiss airspace no fewer than 197 times. In several air incidents, the Swiss (using 10 Bf-109 D, 80 Bf-109 E fighters bought from Germany and some Morane-Saulnier M.S.406s built under license in Switzerland), shot down 11 Luftwaffe planes between 10 May 1940 and 17 June 1940. Germany protested diplomatically on 5 June 1940, and with a second note on 19 June 1940 which contained clear threats. Hitler was especially furious when he saw that German equipment was shooting down German pilots.

Thanks again for the Gripen to all that were involved. Great fun. It is much appreciated. This year has seen some gang buster mods come out and it seems with the release of WOI (which I DL yesterday) this family of sims should have a great 08. Thanks Again

That brought a smile to my face this morning. Great work:)

Pictures say it all. One is missing the hump when gunpod not selected I don't want to trade in my masculinity for a pair of bracelets that stop bullets thats just wrong. Please Help.

Seeing the century series fleshed out would be great. Look forward to it. Also, Julhelm has posted some interesting screenshots lately. the F-14/F-22 hybrid was cool. Anything else going on?

I have seen the topices re: the A-1E and the skin pack that was posted. I searched and searched but to no avail. Where is she?

Thanks. for the Razbam info. Much appreciated.

U.S. Officials Defend Plan to Shoot Down Satellite Friday , February 15, 2008 WASHINGTON — Taking a page from Hollywood science fiction, the Pentagon said Thursday it will try to shoot down a dying, bus-size U.S. spy satellite loaded with toxic fuel on a collision course with the Earth. The military hopes to smash the satellite as soon as next week — just before it enters Earth's atmosphere — with a single missile fired from a Navy cruiser in the northern Pacific Ocean. The dramatic maneuver may well trigger international concerns, and U.S. officials have begun notifying other countries of the plan — stressing that it does not signal the start of a new American anti-satellite weapons program. Military and administration officials said the satellite is carrying fuel called hydrazine that could injure or even kill people who are near it when it hits the ground. That reason alone, they said, persuaded President Bush to order the shoot-down. "That is the only thing that breaks it out, that is worthy of taking extraordinary measures," said Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a Pentagon briefing. He predicted a fairly high chance — as much as 80 percent — of hitting the satellite, which will be about 150 miles up when the shot is fired. The window of opportunity for taking the satellite down, Cartwright said, opens in three or four days and lasts for about seven or eight days. "We'll take one shot and assess," he said. "This is the first time we've used a tactical missile to engage a spacecraft." Deputy National Security Adviser James Jeffrey discounted comparisons to an anti-satellite test conducted by the Chinese last year that triggered criticism from the U.S. and other countries. "This is all about trying to reduce the danger to human beings," Jeffrey said. "Specifically, there was enough of a risk for the president to be quite concerned about human life." There might also be unstated military aims, some outside the administration suggested. Similar spacecraft re-enter the atmosphere regularly and break up into pieces, said Ivan Oelrich, vice president for strategic security programs at the Federation of American Scientists. He said, "One could be forgiven for asking if this is just an excuse to test an anti-satellite weapon." A key issue when China shot down its defunct weather satellite was that it created an enormous amount of space debris. "All of the debris from this encounter, as carefully designed as it is, will be down at most within weeks, and most of it will be down within the first couple of orbits afterward," said Jeffrey. "There's an enormous difference to spacefaring nations in ... those two things." He and others dismissed suggestions that this was simply an attempt by the U.S. to flex its muscles, and that officials were overstating the toxic fuel threat. Left alone, the satellite would be expected to hit Earth during the first week of March. About half of the 5,000-pound spacecraft would be expected to survive its blazing descent through the atmosphere and would scatter debris over several hundred miles. If the missile shot is successful, officials said, much of the debris would burn up as it fell. They said they could not estimate how much would make it through the atmosphere. They said the largest piece that would survive re-entry would be the spherical fuel tank, which is about 40 inches wide — assuming it is not hit directly by the missile. The goal, however, is to hit the fuel tank in order to minimize the amount of fuel that returns to Earth, Cartwright said. A Navy missile known as Standard Missile 3 would be fired at the spy satellite in an attempt to intercept it just before it re-enters Earth's atmosphere. It would be "next to impossible" to hit the satellite after that because of atmospheric disturbances, he said. Known by its military designation US 193, the satellite was launched in December 2006. It lost power and its central computer failed almost immediately afterward, leaving it uncontrollable. It carried a sophisticated and secret imaging sensor. Software associated with the Standard Missile 3 has been modified to enhance the chances of the missile's sensors recognizing that the satellite is its target. The missile's designed mission is to shoot down ballistic missiles, not satellites. Other officials said the missile's maximum range, while a classified figure, is not great enough to hit a satellite operating in normal orbits. "It's a one-time deal," Cartwright said when asked whether the modified Standard Missile 3 should be considered a new U.S. anti-satellite technology. He said that if an initial shoot-down attempt fails, the military would have about two days to reassess and decide whether to take a second shot. NASA Administrator Michael Griffin told reporters that analysis shows the hydrazine tank would survive a fall to Earth under normal circumstances, much as one did when the space shuttle Columbia crashed. "The hydrazine which is in it is frozen solid, as it is now. Not all of it will melt," he said. If the tank hits the ground it will have been breached because the fuel lines will have broken off and hydrazine will vent out, he said. Jeffrey said members of Congress were briefed on the plan earlier Thursday and that diplomatic notifications to other countries were being made by the end of the day. "It should be understood by all, at home and abroad, that this is an exceptional circumstance and should not be perceived as the standard U.S. policy for dealing with errant satellites," said House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton.

Aircraft get old (F-15's), complex propulsion system (harrier), over use/environment (Iraq/Afghanistan). I was watching a news report on F-16's in Iraq. The report stated that the aircraft are getting a major service every 2 months. this service usually takes place every 2 years at home. So many reasons for crashes. People don't have wings or gills. So submariners and pilots get all of my respect. At least the Devil Dog made it and will be able to provide CAS to the Leathernecks in the field on his scheduled deployment.

Nope, my coworker Tom is, I can't even say the things he says or i will be damned for all eternity I think (at least by my wife). Speaking of Tom I have to rotate off of 8 hour shifts on to his 12 hour shift for 3 weeks to cover for him. His @$$ is bleeding. Hey see, i can be non pc too i guess. I should have said that Operator X is out for UC (Ulcerative Colitis) for 3 weeks using his Sick benefits for a period to be determined by a medical professional. And we have it easy?

Isn't this borderline "political"? I thought I was never depressed because I am well adjusted, did 6 years in the Corps and Mommy and Daddy love me. Oh yeah and i am the minority share holder as well, do what i am told, and built her Dad's: fence, put a new kitchen in his house, installed 1200 sq feet of flooring, painted the house. And then i did all of that over again at my house. Slaves, I mean husbands are happy to help.

Man, that isn't even a question

I was just browsing through some old aviation books from when I was a kid. West's Modern Fighters. I came across the Buc and remembered how when I was a kid, for some reason I loved it (and the A-6). LOVE THE BUC. It is definately one of the one's i would make if i wa a gifted modder, had the necessary modeling software, etc. To those that do, THANKS AGAIN. If and when the Buc comes out I will be one more step towards nirvana, paradise, whatever you call it. And, keep your banana's to yourselves.

Took my wife to Melting Pot in Sacramento for her bday with her brother and his girlfriend. Factor in the drinks and that is steep. My wife is on a business trip for vday so, i stuffed a card in her suitcase and we are good. After hemmoraging cash at christmas we called a spending freeze

F-35 (all Versions) Gripen Eurofighter

My current system has 512mb ram. It has two slots, One chip. Will upgrading to 1gb in one slot and the existing 512 mb ram help loading speeds for the TW series? I could go 2gb in the future. Thanks for any input. Is it worth the $100.

Sierra Hotel Mod. I really look forward to this. Made me feel like I was 13 all over again (just this time with a job, a computer and some really talented people that are kind enough to share their hard work with us the untalented). Love macross and I will take these in fighter form only anyday

Thanks for all of the input. Now if I can just get the Majoriity Share Holder to sign off on this investment(She got a new job and i am now a minority Share Holder). Well, she is gone for the week so...

Thanks I will look in to the price. Just saw the price while i was passing through staples.

Play and log your times... http://members.iinet.net.au/~pontipak/redsquare.html

Firefox The Right Stuff (it counts) Memphis Bell Tuskegee Airmen Flight of the Intruder Topgun (just for childhood nostalgia sake) Does Airplane count?

My A-4EL Finally got humped. You know when you can't make something work or solve a problem? Well, I walk away from it for 6 months and then out of the blue the wife goes on a business trip and I get it done. Much thanks to all of those that helped back in august.